PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PZZA • US6988131024

34.54 USD
+1.78 (+5.43%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
34.53 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 7:34:07 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall PZZA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PZZA against 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PZZA while its profitability can be described as average. PZZA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. PZZA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PZZA was profitable.
  • PZZA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PZZA has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years PZZA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PZZA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPZZA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • PZZA's Return On Assets of 4.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PZZA outperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.12%, PZZA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PZZA is significantly above the industry average of 10.66%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE N/A
ROIC 15.12%
ROA(3y)8.86%
ROA(5y)6.36%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)19.1%
ROIC(5y)18.49%
PZZA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPZZA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.79%, PZZA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PZZA has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of PZZA (5.41%) is worse than 62.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PZZA has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.62%, PZZA is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PZZA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.41%
PM (TTM) 1.79%
GM 26.62%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y42.55%
PM growth 3Y174.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
PZZA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPZZA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PZZA is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PZZA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PZZA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • PZZA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PZZA Yearly Shares OutstandingPZZA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
PZZA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPZZA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.56 indicates that PZZA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PZZA has a Altman-Z score of 3.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. PZZA outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
  • PZZA has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.68. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PZZA would need 9.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PZZA (9.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.68
Altman-Z 3.56
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC7.26%
PZZA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPZZA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.87 indicates that PZZA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PZZA's Current ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PZZA outperforms 42.06% of its industry peers.
  • PZZA has a Quick Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that PZZA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PZZA (0.76) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.76
PZZA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPZZA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PZZA have decreased strongly by -34.35% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.64% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.35%
EPS 3Y-11.8%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-25.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.93%
Sales Q2Q%0.27%

3.2 Future

  • PZZA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.87% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PZZA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-37.5%
EPS Next 2Y-9.84%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
EPS Next 5Y17.87%
Revenue Next Year1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.13%
Revenue Next 5Y6.01%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
PZZA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPZZA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
PZZA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPZZA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PZZA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PZZA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PZZA is cheaper than 67.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.98. PZZA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.16, the valuation of PZZA can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PZZA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PZZA is cheaper than 65.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, PZZA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.08
Fwd PE 18.16
PZZA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPZZA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PZZA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PZZA is valued cheaper than 86.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.29
EV/EBITDA 9.4
PZZA Per share dataPZZA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of PZZA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y-9.84%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.75%, PZZA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PZZA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.09. PZZA pays more dividend than 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PZZA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PZZA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.81%!
  • PZZA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PZZA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
PZZA Yearly Dividends per sharePZZA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 163.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PZZA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PZZA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP163.2%
EPS Next 2Y-9.84%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
PZZA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPZZA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
PZZA Dividend Payout.PZZA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PZZA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC

NASDAQ:PZZA (2/24/2026, 7:34:07 PM)

After market: 34.53 -0.01 (-0.03%)

34.54

+1.78 (+5.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners112.48%
Inst Owner Change-6.73%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap1.13B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)37.38M
Analysts73.33
Price Target49.26 (42.62%)
Short Float %11.27%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%
Yearly Dividend1.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.81%
DP163.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.66%
Max EPS beat(2)21.54%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.66%
Max EPS beat(4)24.17%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.02%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.3%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.45%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.73%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.57%
PT rev (1m)-1.57%
PT rev (3m)-6.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.08
Fwd PE 18.16
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 14.29
P/OCF 7.22
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.4
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY4.98%
EPS(NY)1.9
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY7%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY13.86%
SpS63.63
BVpS-13.4
TBVpS-15.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE N/A
ROCE 19.69%
ROIC 15.12%
ROICexc 16.23%
ROICexgc 18.57%
OM 5.41%
PM (TTM) 1.79%
GM 26.62%
FCFM 3.8%
ROA(3y)8.86%
ROA(5y)6.36%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)19.1%
ROIC(5y)18.49%
ROICexc(3y)20.56%
ROICexc(5y)20.67%
ROICexgc(3y)23.77%
ROICexgc(5y)24.21%
ROCE(3y)24.87%
ROCE(5y)24.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y44.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y45.25%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y42.55%
PM growth 3Y174.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.68
Debt/EBITDA 3.94
Cap/Depr 98.38%
Cap/Sales 3.72%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.82%
Profit Quality 212.08%
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 3.56
F-Score6
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC2.08
Cap/Depr(3y)124.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.22%
Profit Quality(3y)80.41%
Profit Quality(5y)690.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.35%
EPS 3Y-11.8%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-25.58%
EPS Next Y-37.5%
EPS Next 2Y-9.84%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
EPS Next 5Y17.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.93%
Sales Q2Q%0.27%
Revenue Next Year1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.13%
Revenue Next 5Y6.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-28.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.51%
EBIT growth 5Y49.57%
EBIT Next Year34.33%
EBIT Next 3Y17.07%
EBIT Next 5Y19.41%
FCF growth 1Y-9.22%
FCF growth 3Y-33.5%
FCF growth 5Y7.27%
OCF growth 1Y-6.69%
OCF growth 3Y-16.73%
OCF growth 5Y11.55%

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC / PZZA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PZZA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PZZA.


What is the valuation status for PZZA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PZZA stock?

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PZZA stock?

The financial health rating of PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PZZA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) is expected to decline by -37.5% in the next year.